Multifocal Choroiditis with Panuveitis
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A 57 years old myopic healthy woman came to the urgent care in Darlington Memorial Hospital, UK for follow up after anterior uveitis in her left eye. She was on topical steroids and cycloplegic for her left eye. The patient has been complaining of floaters and recurrent onset of decreased vision in both eyes since 1999. She has also a long history of recurrent anterior uveitis and vitritis in both eyes. She had a history of bilateral cystoid macular oedema in both eyes starting about 6 months ago which was treated successfully with topical NASIDs and topical steroids (Figure 1).
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